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- DictionaryAd·u·late/ˈajəˌlāt/
verb
- 1. praise (someone) excessively: "he was adulated in the press"
very great admiration or praise for someone, especially when it is more than is deserved: As a born performer, she loves the excitement and she loves the adulation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Praising and applauding. acclaim. acclamation. accolade. adulate. adulatory. clap. compliment. enthronement. eulogistically. eulogize.
Adulate definition, to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely. See more.
adulation. /ˌæʤəˈleɪʃən/ IPA guide. Other forms: adulations. If you've ever been to a pop concert filled with screaming fans you've probably been exposed to adulation — praise so over-the-top it's almost embarrassing. The Latin word adulatio means "flattery."
Feb 2, 2024 · adulate (third-person singular simple present adulates, present participle adulating, simple past and past participle adulated) To flatter effusively. Derived terms [edit] adulation; adulator; adulatory; Translations [edit]
3 days ago · adulate in American English. (ˈædʒuˌleɪt ; ˈædʒəˌleɪt ) verb transitive Word forms: ˈaduˌlated or ˈaduˌlating. 1. to praise too highly or flatter servilely. 2. to admire intensely or excessively. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
noun. excessive devotion to someone; servile flattery. adulation. / ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən / noun. obsequious flattery or praise; extreme admiration. Discover More. Other Words From. ad·u·la·to·ry [ aj, -, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective. self -ad u·la tion noun. self -ad u·la·to ry adjective. un·ad u·lat ing adjective. un·ad u·la·to ry adjective.
TO ADMIRE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. Everywhere he goes, people adulate him and treat him as some kind of god. Synonyms and examples. admire. I've always admired her for her generous spirit. respect. I respect her for what she has achieved, but I would have approached it very differently. think highly of. Everyone thinks highly of him.
